The FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended the ongoing strike by elementary and secondary school teachers, effective immediately.
Mr. Abdullahi Shafa, Chairman of SWEC, made the announcement at a news conference in Gwagwalada on Sunday.
Shafa stated that the decision came after an emergency meeting to discuss the FCT minister’s intervention in the dispute, which was declared on April 20, 2026.
According to him, the minister approved a monthly commitment of N5 billion to meet teachers’ outstanding requirements.
“The minister approved the release of N2 billion monthly from FCT Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), plus N3 billion from the 10 per cent IGR accruing to the Area Councils, to implement the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and settle outstanding entitlements of primary school teachers,” he said.
On promotion problems, Shafa stated that the minister has promised to meet with the chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission to remove the vacancy requirement for teacher promotions and evaluate the 2024 promotion procedure.
He stated that, in response to the resolution, the council directed all FCT primary and secondary school teachers to return to work on Monday, April 27.
Shafa also stated that no teacher should be victimized for participating in the strike and that the council would reconsider its position if the FCT administration failed to uphold the agreement.
He praised teachers for their solidarity and reiterated SWEC’s commitment to improving working conditions in the FCT.
